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Kent officers arrest two at illegal city park homeless camp

Kent officers arrest two at illegal city park homeless camp

Criminal trespassing, littering and possession of stolen property

Kent officers arrest two at illegal city park homeless camp
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Number, type of incidents

  • Jun 18, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Expect lane closure on Kent’s West Meeker Street near Riverbend Golf Complex
Expect lane closure on Kent’s West Meeker Street near Riverbend Golf Complex
New on the block: a mystical creature takes wing

New on the block: a mystical creature takes wing

The Guardian is latest public art sculpture on display in downtown Kent

New on the block: a mystical creature takes wing
Kent Police investigate suspicious circumstances surrounding woman’s death

Kent Police investigate suspicious circumstances surrounding woman’s death

Kent Police are investigation the death of a woman who has found next to a trail in a wooded area of 24600 26th Place S.,… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2018
Kent Police investigate suspicious circumstances surrounding woman’s death
Kent teachers plea for better pay

Kent teachers plea for better pay

Negotiations underway over salaries as school district officials build a budget, confront a deficit

Kent teachers plea for better pay
Seattle and King County officials want a safe injection van

Seattle and King County officials want a safe injection van

The mobile project—an alternative to permanent sites—still doesn’t have a defined timeline.

Seattle and King County officials want a safe injection van
City of Kent historian Jack Becvar dies at age 85

City of Kent historian Jack Becvar dies at age 85

City historian Jack Becvar - the first president of the Greater Kent Historical Society - has died. Becvar, 85, died peacefully May 25 at his… Continue reading

City of Kent historian Jack Becvar dies at age 85
City officials remind residents that fireworks are illegal in Kent

City officials remind residents that fireworks are illegal in Kent

Second year of ban in town; violators face $250 fine

City officials remind residents that fireworks are illegal in Kent
Stretch of James Street in Kent to get concrete replacement

Stretch of James Street in Kent to get concrete replacement

Elsewhere: Crews to extend 132nd Avenue pathway

  • Jun 15, 2018
Stretch of James Street in Kent to get concrete replacement
Free summer meals available to Kent students | 2018 schedule

Free summer meals available to Kent students | 2018 schedule

For the Reporter Free nutritious meals will be available for children and teens 18-years-old and younger at select locations throughout the Kent School District this… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2018
Free summer meals available to Kent students | 2018 schedule
State Route 509 extension could cost city of Kent $2 million

State Route 509 extension could cost city of Kent $2 million

Legislature requires local contributions

State Route 509 extension could cost city of Kent $2 million
Sen. Fain wins Telly Awards for ‘57 Seconds’ films

Sen. Fain wins Telly Awards for ‘57 Seconds’ films

State Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, was recently recognized as a national Telly Award winner for two episodes of his Web series, “57 Seconds.” The series… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2018
Sen. Fain wins Telly Awards for ‘57 Seconds’ films
State Patrol seeks information about State Route 509 shootings

State Patrol seeks information about State Route 509 shootings

Anyone who saw anything asked to come forward

  • Jun 14, 2018
State Patrol seeks information about State Route 509 shootings
Two die in fiery car crash along East Valley Highway near Kent, Auburn | Update: One victim identified
Two die in fiery car crash along East Valley Highway near Kent, Auburn | Update: One victim identified
An autopsy found that Tommy Le was shot twice in the back during an fatal encounter with a King County sheriff’s deputy. Photo courtesy Career Link

New report calls for increased transparency from King County Sheriff’s Office

The fatal shooting of Tommy Le served as a case study for researchers.

An autopsy found that Tommy Le was shot twice in the back during an fatal encounter with a King County sheriff’s deputy. Photo courtesy Career Link

World Relief earns funding to install rain gardens at old church parking lot in Kent

For the Reporter World Relief, a refugee resettlement organization, received $144,227 through King County’s WaterWorks Grant Program to install large rain gardens at an old… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2018
Kent School District announces 2017-2018 Employees of the Year

Kent School District announces 2017-2018 Employees of the Year

Eleven honored for excellence, service to students and community

  • Jun 14, 2018
Kent School District announces 2017-2018 Employees of the Year
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New Horizon School announces senior class of 2018

New Horizon School is pleased to announce the graduating senior class of 2018: Joey Cervantes, Ethan Clark, Kevin Goldbaum, Karan Joshi, Andrew Killion, Evelynn Lindsay,… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2018
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Kent Police investigate shooting death on Kent’s East Hill

Kent Police investigate shooting death on Kent’s East Hill

Dispute may have led to 25-year-old man’s death, early police report says

Kent Police investigate shooting death on Kent’s East Hill